IU Classical Connections

Ep. 10 - Don Giovanni

In this episode, we hear from Michael Shell, Maggie Kinabrew, and Sarah Bacani on their work for IU's production of Mozart and Da Ponte's Don Giovanni.

Ep. 9 - H.M.S. Pinafore

In this episode, we discuss the current Indiana University Opera production, H.M.S. with music composed by Arthur Sullivan and libretto by W.S. Gilbert. This time, Elizab

Ep. 8 - La Rondine

The opera La Rondine by Giacomo Puccini is a story of a Parisian courtesan named Magda who longs for a life of freedom and true love. Magda becomes La Rondine, or The Swa

Ep. 7 - Music and the 1918 Influenza Virus

Elizabeth talks to doctoral violin performance student Sofia Kim about her recent dissertation project about music and the 1918 influenza virus!

Ep. 6 - Falstaff

In this episode, we discuss the upcoming Indiana University Opera production, Falstaff composed by Giuseppe Verdi for its premiere in 1893. Over the last several weeks, I

Ep. 5 - The Coronation of Poppea

In this episode, we discuss the upcoming Indiana University Opera production, The Coronation of Poppea, composed by Claudio Monteverdi for the Venetian premiere in 1643.

Ep. 4 - The Magic Flute

Later this week, the IU Opera and Ballet Theater returns to the Musical Arts Center present The Magic Flute, an opera by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart set to a German libretto

Ep. 3 - Bedřich Smetana

In this episode, Elizabeth welcomes IU students back to Bloomington by reflecting on the complicated life and musical representations of hometown pride created by Czech c

Ep. 1 - Ethel Smyth

On the first episode of the IU Classical Connections podcast, Elizabeth celebrates Pride Month by discussing composer Ethel Smyth!